Leila– ‘Embrace your culture.’

What the English? The Adult Migrant Learner by Amatullah Omran

Oct 11, 202116:17Education

We welcome Leila. A 15 year old who is the younger of two older siblings. Leila has learned several different languages, Bosnian being the language she grew up with. Leila discusses the benefits of learning more than one...

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